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9 Days Budget Friendly Egypt Trip to Nile Cruise, Cairo, and Alexandria

Abu Simbel, Egypt
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Duration

9 Days / 8 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, Espanol

Overview

Enjoy 9 Days Great Travel Itinerary To Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Alexandria

 

Egypt is famous around the world for its spectacular monuments. The rich culture, history, and heritage of Egypt have attracted people from around the world. Now is the chance to avail the exciting Egypt tour package designed by us. Not only does the package cover all the beautiful and impressive monuments of Egypt, but it is also very budget-friendly. This tour will include essential tourist attractions of Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan. The Karnak Temple, Queen Hatsheput Temple, Valley of the Kings, and other historical monuments will make you completely spellbound. So let’s not wait; grab this excellent and electrifying opportunity as soon as possible.

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Highlights

  • Cairo Highlights:
  • Giza Pyramid Complex
  • The Egyptian Museum
  • Saqqara Step Pyramid
  • Old Cairo Landmarks
  • Alexandria Highlights:
  • The Catacombs
  • Pompey’s Pillar
  • The Citadel of Qaitbay
  • Alexandria Library
  • Aswan Highlights:
  • Edfu Temples
  • Philae Temple
  • Kom Ombo Temple
  • The Unfinished Obelisk
  • The High Dam
  • Luxor City Highlights:
  • Karnak Temples
  • Hatshepsut Temples
  • Valley of Kings
  • Colossi of Memnon

Bulk discount (by Percent)

Bulk discount adult
# Discount group From adult To adult Value
1 Group 5 adult 5 %
2 Group 10 adult 10 %
Bulk discount children
# Discount group From adult To adult Value
1 Group 5 child 5 10%
2 Group 10 child 10 20%

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome to Egypt; stay overnight at a five -star hotel in Cairo

On the very first day of your Egypt tour, an Egypt visit escort member will be waiting for your arrival to assist you in finishing all the formalities associated with travel passenger visas and more. Later, it will be your shift in an A.C. personal car and will go to your destination, which is your hotel accommodation. Moreover, for the evening, the Cairo tour commencement will be done with a sumptuous dinner on the majestic river Nile Cruise. After this, you will go to the hotel to rest for the night.

Day 2: Witness the extravagant Pyramids of Giza

Begin your day with a healthy and tasty breakfast. Then you will go to the world-renowned Pyramids of Giza in your personal A.C. vehicle. Get ready to witness one of the Seven Wonders of the world.

The Great Giza Pyramids Complex

The pizza complex is the all-time favorite structures of Egypt. The complex consists of the three great pyramids that get dedicated to Pharaohs of Egypt. Furthermore, there are six other pyramids and a colossal monument structure of Sphinx. There is also the Valley Temple. It was built during the fourth dynasty around 2400 years B.C.

The Pyramid of Pharoah Khufu

Another important pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest and the oldest Giza Pyramids. Moreover, the structure holds a unique place in history and is one of the world's seven wonders. The construction of the pyramids and it's giant size and beauty attract millions of people worldwide. According to archaeological studies, the structures dates back to 4500 BP. Its height is 147 meters. Around 2,300,000 stones were in use for constructing the Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Sphinx

It is one of the oldest and largest Egyptian monument structure. It has the form of a mythical Egyptian beast known as the Sphinx. The Sphinx consists of the lower body shape of a lion and the head of a man. According to the iconographic studies, it resembles pharaoh Khafre. Its construction intends to protect the three great pyramids. The unique and mysterious monument of the Sphinx is always a significant tour highlight.

The Valley Temple
It is famous for its mummification practice in ancient times. Moreover, it the most well-preserved structures of ancient Egyptian civilization. It locates on the eastern side of the pyramid of Khafre. It was a mortuary temple built for King Khafre, also known as Chefren, and his family members. It is a granite temple. It is a part of the Giza Pyramids complex.

The Step Pyramid of Saqqara

It is also known as the pyramid of Djoser, named so after the king who commissioned it. It is a six-tier structure and has 4 sides. Its height is 62 meters. King Djoser get buried here. It is the earliest monumental structure of Egypt which commenced the building of the later three great pyramids. It is a stone cut structure suggesting that a single colossal rock boulder get carved to give the pyramidal shape.

After visiting these places, you will return to the hotel to rest for the night.

Day 3: Behold Alexandria's Tourist Attractions

You will begin your day with a delicious and healthy breakfast. After breakfast, an air-conditioned will get arranged for you to go to Alexandria's beautiful Mediterranean sea and other landmark sites of Alexandria. Moreover, a personal Egyptologist will be there as a tour guide to help you to enjoy the trip to its fullest.

Catacombs Kom El Shoqafa

The Catacombs are an extraordinary piece of art that you will find in Egypt. You can see a beautiful blend of Egyptian and Grece-Roman art styles. The construction happened during the second century A.D. Moreover, it has varieties of archaeological artifacts that belong to both Greek and Roman. Later we will carry on our tour and visit Pompey's Pillar.

The Unique Pompey's Pillar

The Pompey Pillar has a unique position in Egyptian history because it gets made out of a sizeable monolithic rock. It stands at a height having 25 meters and 2.7 meters in width. Furthermore, on the western side of the Pillar, a Greek inscription offered to Ruler Diocletian gets carved. Its construction started in honor of Emperor Diocletian, who freed the city on a siege. He also provided food to hundreds of starving people.

Qaitbay Citadel

The Qaitbay Citadel construction by sultan Al-Ashraf Saif Al-Din Qa in the 1477 AD. The aesthetic designs of this citadel are unique, it also consists of beautiful Islamic design work and decorations. However, it is unique because its construction gets started in Alexandria's great lighthouse, one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world. Alexandria's great lighthouse got wholly brought down due to earth-quakes in the 11th and 14th century A.D.


Alexandria Library
The library of Alexandria is considered one of the most developed and advanced libraries across the globe. The rarest and unique collections of books and other literary sources in the Alexandria library make it more significant. Moreover, it has marvelous and spectacular designs. The library has books in three languages – Arabic, English, and French. It also has art galleries to hold exhibitions. It is quite an extensive library making it a must-visit in your Egypt tour.

You will go back to the hotel after this to rest for the night.

Day 4: Board Aswan flight- Visit fantastic tourist places in Aswan.

Start your day with a lavish breakfast and head to Cairo international airport to board the flight that is your transport for Aswan. After your reach, you will have a visit to the following thrilling sites.

The Aswan High Dam

The Aswan high dam is one of the significant tourist attractions of Aswan. Its construction began in the third quarter of the 20th century in collaboration with the popular Hydro project Institute of Russia. The dam intends to control the Nile River flooding effectively. Furthermore, the High dam helps generate Hydroelectricity and provides water preservation for agriculture in its reservoir lake Nasser. This dam plays a vital role in the economic development of Egypt.

The Unfinished Obelisk

The Unfinished Obelisk Structure is an exceptional monument. The construction of the obelisk began during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. The unique structure's construction began to get placed at the entry of the temple Karnak. Its height is 42 meters and weighs 1200 tons. This architecture clearly shows the brilliance behind its construction. The obelisk had cracked while it was being built and remained in the same place till today.


The Philae Temple
It gets dedicated to Isis, the goddess of Love and Beauty. Isis is also the deity of motherhood, birth, and healing. The temple was dismantled and brought to the Agilkia islands under the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project to protect it from the side effects of the High Dam construction. King Ptolemy II built it. Its architecture has the features of the Egyptian New kingdom and also shows Grecco Roman influence.

Go to the Nile Cruise for a delectable lunch after this and spend the rest of the day enjoying onboard the Nile cruise. Stay at night on the Nile cruise.

Day 5: Behold the majestic Kom Ombo Temple

In the morning, your tour guide will take you to Kom Ombo Temple.

Kom Ombo Temple
Kom Ombo is an Arabic word which means the Hill of Gold. The temple construction took place between 205-180 BC in the ruling period of Ptolemy V. The temple complex has 2 temples. It shows the influence of the Ptolemaic as well as the Roman period. Moreover, the temples are in dedication to Sobek and Hathor, the crocodile gods. God Horus also gets a place on the northern side of the temple.

Day 6: Edfu Temple

Edfu Temple

The temple is dated back to the 2nd to 1st century B.C. The temple is associated with the worship of the sky god Horus. According to Osirian myth, the temple gets built where the devil god sets, and the hero legend Horus fought. This scene also depicts on temple walls. You can witness an awe-inspiring blend of Egyptian and Greek designs inside the temple.

After having lunch, you will go to Luxor on the Nile cruise. Arrival to Luxor late at night. Spend the night onboard the Nile cruise.

Day 6: Edfu Temple

Edfu Temple

The temple is dated back to the 2nd to 1st century B.C. The temple is associated with the worship of the sky god Horus. According to Osirian myth, the temple gets built where the devil god sets, and the hero legend Horus fought. This scene also depicts on temple walls. You can witness an awe-inspiring blend of Egyptian and Greek designs inside the temple.

After having lunch, you will go to Luxor on the Nile cruise. Arrival to Luxor late at night. Spend the night onboard the Nile cruise.

Day 7: Witness the beauty of Luxor

In the morning, an excellent breakfast will get served to you on board the Nile Cruise. Check out from the Nile cruise after breakfast. Get ready to visit some of the best places on the west bank of Luxor. You will have a visit to all the tourist places in a personal A.C. car.

Valley of the kings:

Valley of the kings has a tunnel to the afterlife concept and a beautiful staircase to heaven. It gets linked with the greatest Pharaohs and queens of Egypt (1570-1070 BC). It consists of 63 tombs that have plenty of artifacts, enchanting, and many decorations. The tombs get supplies with a lot of grave goods. It believes to have that these goods would be useful to the king in his afterlife. The tombs have a beautiful decoration that is still in perfect condition and well preserved.

Hatshepsut Temple:

The Hatshepsut temple is one of the most majestic and dazzling structures of Egypt. Unlike the other temples, it's construction was not intended for idol worship. Instead, the temple was built in honor of Pharoah Hatshepsut and also known as her mortuary temple. According to archaeological studies, the temple's construction dates back to the 15th century B.C. The mesmerizing architecture structure of Hatshepsut makes it a popular tourist spot in Egypt.



Colossi of Memnon:

Colossi of Memnon associate its history with rooted mythology. Furthermore, the giants include two large quartzite sandstone blocks. Moreover, it stands at 18 meters in height and weighs 720 tons. Colossi statues were very popular in the Greco-Roman time phase. The history behind the structure is that King Amenhotep III got a big temple built for himself. In front of the temple, two giant statues add beauty to the structure. The temple got destroyed but what remains now are just the two gigantic statues called The Colossi of Memnon. It's one of the oldest art pieces. These statues get considered to be the protector of the Egyptian city from all the dangers.

After the visit to all the above attractions, You will have a delicious lunch on an island as the tour includes a boat trip on the Nile River. We will end your tour in Luxor by visiting:

Karnak Temple

Karnak temple is one of the most important sites in Egypt. Also, it is one of the most significant human effort construction in Egypt. A very considerable part of the structure is that it consists of a large open-air museum. Many gods are associated with the Karnak temple-like Theban triad, God Amun, Mut the Goddess linked with justice, and Khonsu, the god, related to the moon.

The temple is also associated with other deities like the Osiris, Ptah, Montu, and Isis.
Finally, at the end of your day, check in the deluxe Luxor hotel to rest for the night.

Day 8: Move to Cairo: Behold the fantastic Egyptian Museum and dazzling Old Cairo sites

After having a sumptuous breakfast check out from Luxor hotel, you will be taken in an air-conditioned vehicle to the airport from where you will have to board a flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will get greetings by your travel guide. He will take you to the world-famous and extensive Egyptian Museum and what will thoroughly thrill you is the splendid monuments of the Old City of Cairo, which is also a part of your tour itinerary.

The Egyptian Museum

It is also known as the Museum of Egyptian antiquities. Your Egypt tour is incomplete without a visit to the fantastic Egyptian Museum. It is a thorough delight for all the history lovers. It has around 120,000 artifacts. It's also famous for the king Tutankhamun's treasure of which the young king's gold mask is remarkable. Here, you will get a glimpse of Egypt from ancient times to recent times. The Museum is a must-visit, and one should not miss seeing this Museum if they visit Egypt.

You will get a mouth-watering lunch in a local restaurant in Cairo. After lunch, witness the following old monuments:

Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque

Amr Ibn Al Aas mosque is the oldest mosque of Egypt, but it is also the first mosque ever built in Africa. The temple has been destroyed many times and has gone through extensive reconstruction and restoration. It is hard to imagine the original structure of the mosque. It is still an active house of prayer. It is also a trendy tourist place.
The Beautiful Hanging Church
This church gets dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The church has many names like the Staircase Church, suspended church, and Al Moallaqa. The geometric decoration inside the church shows a strong influence of Islamic art. It has 110 classic icons of Jesus Christ, St Peters, Virgin Mary, and many more.

Ben Ezra Synagogue

It is the oldest existing synagogue in Egypt. It dates to around the ninth century A.D. It is no longer a functioning synagogue. It serves as a museum and a tourist place.

The Classic Khan El Khalili Bazaar

It is one of the oldest existing bazaars of the Middle East. Its founding date is around 970 A.D. It has features of Mamluk architecture. Its construction began under the rule of Sultan Al Ghuri.
After the long and hectic day of exploring Cairo's old city, you will go back to your luxurious hotel in Cairo and spend the night there.

Day 9: End of Your Glorious Egypt tour

Have a healthy and delectable breakfast and then check out from the hotel. Head to Cairo international Airport to catch your flight back to your home.
As we want you to enjoy to the utmost, we will be giving you the option of adding or removing tours in the itinerary as per your wish. We want this trip to be the most beautiful experience for you and wish to accommodate your particular needs and desires.

Included/Excluded

  • You will be picked up at Cairo airport.
  • 4 nights stay at a 5-star hotel in Cairo.
  • 3 nights stay in a five-star Luxurious Nile Cruise.
  • One night stay at a five-star hotel in Luxor.
  • Entrance fees are a part of the journey for the mentioned sites in the itinerary.
  • Egyptologist travel guide will be part of your tour to guide you and furnish important details of all the sites you visit.
  • Your transportation will get ensured in personal air-conditioned vehicles.
  • Flight tickets will be provided from Cairo to Aswan.
  • Flight tickets will be provided from Luxor to Cairo.
  • All the services, taxes, and charges require on the trip will get include.
  • Internation Airfare will get excluded.
  • Egypt entry visa is excluded.
  • The additional charges like tipping are excluded from the tour package.
  • Few entries like inside the solar boat and Egyptian pyramids.
  • The inside entry to the Royal Mummy room of the Egyptian museum will get excluded.
  • Entrance fee to Valley of Kings sites like Tutankhamen, Ramses VI, and Seti I tomb structures need to get paid on the spot.

Durations

Multi day

Tour's Location

Abu Simbel, Egypt

FAQs

What do I pack for the tour?
- To have a hat during the trip will be handy enough.
- Sunglasses and Sunblock.
- Your regular passport that is valid for six months.
- Camera to capture the beautiful tour moments.
- Carry warm clothes if you are planning to make excursions in winter.
- If you visit Egypt in summer, carry cotton clothes according to your comfort.
- In the uneven terrain of Egypt, comfortable shoes will be so handy. So make sure that you have a good and comfortable pair of shoes.
What are the Safety Precautions amidst the COVID 19 Pandemic?
Considering the present COVID 19 pandemic situation, there are few safety measures taken during the Egyptian trip. They are as follows:
- Social distancing must compulsorily need to be ensuring throughout the journey.
- The sanitization of travel vehicles will be maintained appropriately.
- As part of the safety measures, regular and proper temperature checks for the staff will be ensured.
- Also, the temperature checks will be made for travelers after the arrival.
- To maintain adequate safety, hand sanitizers must be in use by the staff and travelers.
- The payments will be received in a contactless way for the add ons and gratuities. - Online payments and transactions are highly preferable.
- As a fundamental and primary step of safety, face masks will be provided for all the travelers, staff, and whoever in association with the trip.
- Proper hand wash at regular intervals are made by the guides, receptionists, and drivers linked with the tour.
- As per the COVID safety regulations, the hotels that provide the accommodations for the tourist will have only a maximum of 50% of the hotel's capacity.
- The staff 24*7 will ensure ü Right and efficient support. In case of any symptoms and ailments, please kindly take proper actions.
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